Might As Well, Cassidy, Row Jimmy, Looks Like Rain, They Love Each Other, Lazy Lightning, Supplication, Candyman, The Music Never Stopped, Scarlet Begonias, Dancin' In The Streets
Set 2
Samson & Delilah, Crazy Fingers-> Wharf Rat-> Let It Grow-> Drums-> It Must Have Been The Roses-> Around & Around-> Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin's Tower-> One More Saturday Night, E: The Wheel
Reviewer:
Daniel Evensen
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March 4, 2022 Subject:
Slow but Good
This is another one of those somewhat laid back, relaxing 76 shows. There are quite a few highlights. The band sounds particularly in sync (and in tune)
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during the first few songs of the first set. Might As Well, Cassidy, Jimmy, and Rain all sound marvelous. There is a bit of stumbling in the very first Lightning -> Supplication, though it can be forgiven. Scarlet features a particularly enjoyable jam, one that makes me wish Scarlet > Fire was a thing at the time, a harbinger of things to come. Overall, the first set is quite solid, a real joy to listen to. Tuning issues plague the beginning of the second set. Even after tuning, things sound a bit off. You can hear in the audience banter near one of the recorders that they seem to have given up on a few jams early. And that's when it hits. The Help > Slip > Franklin here is absolutely marvelous. The jam is slow but thick, the harmonies are out of this world, and the music seems to continue into the eternities. Help > Slip > Frank makes this show one for the ages. As always, Hunter has done an incredible job with the mix. The source tapes on this show sound particularly crisp and sharp. If you listen with headphones on, you'll think that you're on stage with the band.
Reviewer:
c-freedom
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June 3, 2021 Subject:
LAID Back in the Saddle again!
I was just going to listen to a few tunes and I am already deep into Set One. First Set : review Might as Well is such a rowdy breakout! (I kinda think
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Garcia was already playing this with JGB also it is the First track on Reflections (Feb -76 -release) the crowd is all in) Cassidy smooth Donna adds sweetness Row Jimmy-Mellowness Looks Like Rain-Bobby & Donna T.L.E.O- This is super mellow (sometime in 77/78 they again gave this tune a little more be-bop) Finally getting a little light rain here on the left coast of Florida much needed , started to smell pretty smokey round here as lightning strikes inland igniting dry Pine Forests in this County. My Mango trees want more, more, more Lazy Lightning>Supplication Dig Weir's countoff for Lightning. The sonic undertow along with Phil's bass line Just nothing like it Donna has the back-up just right "Come on Lazy Lightning!" Into the SUPPLICATION great name for this jam cause Lightning is a proposition and Supplication is a down on bended knee jam. DIZZY AIN'T THE WORD FOR THE WAY.. (slight sound drop-out-bathroom break/hallway distance) Back in High Cotton, Great JAM! Matrix is nice because SOUND is BOARD quality plus the feel of the show with audience makes for good ambience. Folks calling for OMSN, (they will get to that Set Two) BIG BOSS MAN (Come back in 85) Candyman-Keeping things simmering, another melow one with room for Garcia to stretch it out. Donna sounds great backing Garcia Jerry must have loved doing harmonies with her. There is Keith tickling the ivory WON'T YOU TELL EVERYBODY YOU MEET.. They had me hooked already but.. Music 🍒DJG-"There is a band out on the highway!" Scarlet🍇Sky was yellow and the sun was blue.. beauty of a jam so ready for FIRE First Jerry, then Phil, then Donna, then Garcia with DJG Dancin'👣 --since your standing, might as well be dancing! to close SET 1
Reviewer:
redfastback
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June 3, 2018 Subject:
The Spirit of '76!!
Unbelievable! Had a crisp SBD cassette back in the day and probably wore it out. Exemplary versions of Fingers, LIG, Help/Slip/Franklins. Sick energy and
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so locked in for first show of year! Yikes!!!
Reviewer:
SomeDarkHollow
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October 12, 2016 Subject:
Are you kidding me?
Ridiculous. The recording, like so many other from this year, is spot on and yet another great example of Hunter's skill. The show is fantastic and I
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especially like the H>S>F with the extended Slipknot being a masterclass in what made the Dead the Dead. Phil is rock solid and Keith lays down some stunning work in support of Jerry's typical mastery. Not like the explosive and thundering shows that were to come in the following year, this one takes its time, mellowing like an exceptional vintage, its color and flavor slowing growing and maturing. Hot damn, boys, well done.
Reviewer:
In A Silent Way
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December 5, 2014 Subject:
The Boys are Back!
Nice sounding matrix with excellent playing, picking up where Spring 1974 left off, but with new songs. The Slipknot is intense. It almost trainwrecks
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at the end, but Jerry makes the save.
Reviewer:
illuminetics
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June 20, 2014 Subject:
My First Show!
This was my first Grateful Dead show. My brother took me when I was a Jr. in high school. After all these (38) years, I still treasure this night - and
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the 71 other shows that followed. I still have my June 3, 1976 ticket stub... $7.50! Thank you boyz for a real good time! Randy J.
Reviewer:
deadheadnedwhite
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June 3, 2014 Subject:
a leaf on the wind
Jerry's sound is gorgeous here, light, lilting, just pure joy ! thanks for the rich, warm matrix, Hunter ! (~);-}
Reviewer:
GermanShepherd
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April 30, 2013 Subject:
Nice Matrix, Might As Well
Nice show recording. I am in love with these matrix mixes. So much better than AUD at the beginning of the track only. Might As Well, Lazy/Supplication,
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Samson, and the Wheel are all new at this show. What a treat. It seems there was some technology development during '75 which leads to better transfers or something - after their break, these recordings are sounding better and better.
Reviewer:
Tidewater four ten O nine
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February 27, 2013 Subject:
Play it loud
A fine example of where the whole (the matrix) is greater than the sum of the individual parts (the SBD and the AUD). Great clarity of vocals and instruments
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from the SBD and just enough (often less is more) added spice from the AUD. You know the songs, you know the line-up, you know the era. So I won't bore you with a load of subjective waffle. Aside to say: Play it loud - I like it when the glass rattles in the window frames and tiles start to fall off the roof. Nice (understatement) work Hunter - up there with the Tobins !!!!!
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